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Tips for Great HDR Sunsets
HDR is a bit of a buzz word in photography in the last while and there is much debate about it, whether it’s good or bad, appropriate or not, or even real photography or not. Even right here on Digital Photography School, you can find articles for, and against, doing HDR. I’m not going to […]
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Why you Need a Telephoto Zoom Lens for Landscape Photography
When you think about landscape photography, you might immediately think of the wide angle zoom lens, which is great for capturing those expansive landscapes and “taking it all in.” But, a telephoto zoom lens can also be helpful when photographing landscapes. To understand why, it’s important to know what determines perspective and how perspective can […]
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27 Black and White Landscape Images
Last week we posted an image collection containing some beautiful black and white portrait photography. This week a friend suggested a collection of black and white landscapes. At first I was a little hesitant – when I think of landscapes I have to admit lots of colour comes to mind – but the more I […]
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7 Easy Tactics for Better Coastal Landscape Photography
Coastal landscapes can be an incredibly satisfying subject for landscape photographers and can result in some stunning images. Besides abiding by the general guidelines for landscape photography, here are a few other things you might like to think about next time you’re down by the coast with your camera. 1. Get There at the Right […]
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4 Essential Ingredients for Great Landscape Photographs
When you are out in the field and you’re not sure if your the image you are making is any good, go through this quick mental checklist to see if your image contains these four essential ingredients. 1. Good Light Light is by far the most important element of a landscape photograph. A photograph of […]
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10 Tips for Landscape Photographers
“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer – and often the supreme disappointment.” – Ansel Adams. So many times I have pointed my camera at a landscape simply because it was there and looked beautiful. This was a a trap. I had been lured me into believing that simply taking the photograph was […]
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Composing Dynamic Landscape Images
As a landscape photographer I am constantly seeking that next X-factor shot – an image that leaps from the screen or page and demands the viewer’s attention – preferably attention of the favourable variety. If you spend an hour or two on a photosharing site like Flickr viewing landscape images in un- curated groups you […]
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11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips
By skoeber My first love in photography when I first got my trusty old Minolta SLR as a teenager was landscape photography. There’s something about getting out in nature with the challenge of capturing some of the amazing beauty that you see. Perhaps it fits with my personality type – but I loved the quietness […]
